Wavering Faith

L'Chaim Messianic Congregation, Lake Worth Florida, Palm Beaches

The Bible warns against wavering faith! This is the attitude of someone who goes from feeling certain GOD will answer a prayer to merely hoping that He might or becoming convinced that He won’t! 

Of course, since we’re human, we all experience periods of doubt. But, what Scripture warns against is a lifestyle of spiritual vacillation! This wavering can have many causes. We might fail to see GOD at work in a situation or worry that trusting YESHUA is a predicament that conflicts with human reasoning.

We could be focusing on circumstances rather than the LORD, which might allow our feelings to overcome faith. We can jump ahead of GOD’S timing to manipulate a situation for our own desired outcome, making the wrong decision, which can be costly!

Heb. 11:1
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

Wavering is dangerous, so believers must develop confidence in the LORD. The closer we get to perfect faith while on this earth is the ability to trust that if we ask in GOD’S will, it is as good as done! 

Blessings,

Pastor Bruce & Suzi Elman

L’Chaim Messianic Congregation

Our new location:

L’Chaim Messianic Congregation meets at:
OASIS CHURCH
16401 SOUTHERN BLVD
WELLINGTON FL 33470

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All Sufficient Grace

L'Chaim Messianic Congregation, Lake Worth Florida, Palm Beaches

Trouble is an ever-present reality in our world, and there is no way for any of us to totally escape its grip! How do you respond when difficulty pays you a visit? Do you attempt to escape in your own strength or just endure while waiting on GOD?

Are you one who keeps it to yourself or who tells everyone about your hardship? A believer usually turns to the LORD praying that He will fix the situation.

The Word tells us how the apostle Paul went to the LORD three times and asked Him to remove his “thorn in the flesh”! But GOD’S answer to him was that it would remain; it was about humility. When GOD says no to our requests for relief, He says yes to something even greater—His all sufficient grace! 

He will never allow a trial to come our way without supplying His abundant strength to endure it! The suffering He allows in our lives is always for a good purpose!

1 Peter 5:5C
God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble.

GOD is always up to something big in our lives when He allows suffering to remain but gives us His grace to get through. Humble yourself before Him today with your thorns! He is sovereign over all!

Blessings,

Pastor Bruce & Suzi Elman

L’Chaim Messianic Congregation

Our new location:

L’Chaim Messianic Congregation meets at:
OASIS CHURCH
16401 SOUTHERN BLVD
WELLINGTON FL 33470

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Test of Faith

L'Chaim Messianic Congregation, Lake Worth Florida, Palm Beaches

For faith to be genuine, it must be tested; just as weight lifters rely on resistance to make their muscles stronger. When everything’s going well, it is easy to say, “Sure, I trust the LORD,“ but when times get tough, confidence in GOD can take a nosedive! 

Will you believe and act on the truths in Scripture or let hardships cause you to doubt GOD’S love and care for you?

Each moment of adversity we face is an opportunity to believe GOD, rest in His promises, and grow further into the likeness of His Son, YESHUA!

1 Peter 1:7
“That the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of MESSIAH YESHUA.”

Whatever circumstances come across your path, may I encourage you to persevere and see GOD’S promises in His Word. For those who endure and love Him, they will receive the crown of life! 

“Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.”
James 1:12 

 

Blessings,

Pastor Bruce & Suzi Elman

L’Chaim Messianic Congregation

Our new location:

L’Chaim Messianic Congregation meets at:
OASIS CHURCH
16401 SOUTHERN BLVD
WELLINGTON FL 33470

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Things of Old

L'Chaim Messianic Congregation, Lake Worth Florida, Palm Beaches

 

As we read in our verse of the day, GOD says He is doing a new thing. As we continue into 2025, a new year GOD has for us, we will encounter all kinds of new opportunities and challenges

Facing these new challenges and developing new abilities is one of the ways we grow up mature in the LORD. As we walk with the LORD in this new year, remember He already has been where He is leading us, and He has prepared the way for us!

He is the Alpha and Omega (the beginning and the end). He is all knowing! Whatever He asks of us, let’s step out in faith and see the faithfulness of our almighty GOD!

Isaiah 43:18-19A
Do not remember the former things nor consider the things of old. Behold I will do a new thing.

Don’t stay trapped in the past. Let go of what lies behind and press into the great future GOD has planned for you! He is there with you to lead you, strengthen, and help you. Let’s embrace every new thing GOD brings into our lives, today and every day of our lives!

Blessings,

Pastor Bruce & Suzi Elman

L’Chaim Messianic Congregation

Our new location:

L’Chaim Messianic Congregation meets at:
OASIS CHURCH
16401 SOUTHERN BLVD
WELLINGTON FL 33470

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Choose Life

L'Chaim Messianic Congregation, Lake Worth Florida, Palm Beaches

Our GOD is a progressive GOD, always on the move. The possibilities are unlimited for each of us, what our heavenly FATHER wants to do this new year “2025” in our lives! 

It doesn’t matter how old, young, rich, or poor we might be! It doesn’t make any difference if we are educated or uneducated or even if we have weaknesses! GOD can make miracles out of our messes because nothing is ever too hard for our almighty GOD! 

As we continue on in our walk this new year, let’s make right choices; no one can do this for you! The choices are always up to you. We need to always trust GOD’S Word and take the appropriate action to be assured of His blessings.

Deuteronomy 30:19
I call Heaven and Earth as witnesses today against you, that I have set before you life, death, blessings and cursing; therefore choose life, that both you and your descendants may live.

In GOD, there are no dead ends—only places for new beginnings. Walk by faith into your brand new year trusting in His ways for you! 

Happy and Prosperous New Year to each one of you and your loved ones!

Blessings,

Pastor Bruce & Suzi Elman

L’Chaim Messianic Congregation

Our new location:

L’Chaim Messianic Congregation meets at:
OASIS CHURCH
16401 SOUTHERN BLVD
WELLINGTON FL 33470

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